by Ellie Vargo | Nov 13, 2018 | Job Search, Online Application, Resume Essentials
An employer’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is not your friend. These systems were created to facilitate increasingly complex government reporting requirements around the hiring process. Both candidates and recruiters dislike the systems because 1) they... by Ellie Vargo | Sep 20, 2013 | Job Search, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
The appearance of your resume can make or break its chances of being read by a recruiter or hiring manager. Does it scream that you are trying too hard, not trying hard enough or simply that you have a lackadaisical attitude? Are you applying for positions for which... by Ellie Vargo | Apr 17, 2013 | coaching topics, Job Search, Uncategorized
Not only does applying online feel like you’re sending your electronic transmissions into a black hole, recruiters aren’t crazy about the impersonal process either. And that’s why social networking has become so important. In years past, recruiters reviewed hard... by Ellie Vargo | Feb 5, 2013 | Job Search, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
If you haven’t been engaged in a job search since the 90s (or before), you will find that the landscape has changed. The evolution of technology has forever altered how the world works, how people take and share pictures, how they communicate, how news is... by Ellie Vargo | Apr 2, 2012 | Job Search, Resume Essentials
Having experience in a wide range of fields and industries shows your ability to learn, grow and accept new challenges. Hoping that an employer will know what to do with you, however, can be problematic unless you carefully target your resume to a specific position...